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Kaliburg Noise Rockers Codeine join loud rock movement
KMI fires back following Queens of Surf success
Kaliburg, Ananto
August 5, 5317


Codeine takes noise levels up a few decibels with Debut "Teenage Rebellion"

Four piece alternative band Codeine launched their debut album "Teenage Rebellion" last week and it is already making moves on the charts, joining Queens of Surf in the Top 20, and threatening to move past them on the way up the charts. The first single from their first album for KMI is called "Teenage Rebellion" and it features a minute and a half long intro jam with whispered vocals supplied by bassist Kim Caffee. The rest of the band plays a sort of rock that hearkens more to jazz than to the blues, and then after a false start, the real song kicks in with overdriven guitars, frantic polyrhythmic drums and driving bassline that keeps the hard rock song chugging right up the charts.

"We like the noisiness of what we can do with these instruments," said lead singer and primary song writer Dwayne Martin. "I can't tell you how many guitars I went through making this music. And a lot of it sounds quite frenetic, but you know, it gives the kids something to jump around to and act like idiots. And quite frankly, there is nothing like the sound of the the stacks just on the edge of blowing out."

The record, which has been described by some as "noise rock" and others as "avante gard" is nonetheless a solid rock and roll record for the people. "Lots of the people who come to our show," said Caffee, "like we get skaters, these pretty girls with barretts in their hair and then like spiked wrist things who like to mix it up in the mosh pit, and these surfers are really into the show. And math nerds for some reason. Like I don't really get that."

"Haha," added Martin, "The nerds really gravitate toward Kimmy. Like they never seen a blonde play bass before."

Codeine started playing Ananto clubs a few years ago and were originally dropped by Vrassa because they wouldn't move out of Ananto: "Some bulls--t about how they didn't want to sign another Kaliburg club band who never wanted to record an album in Vrassa City..." said Martin. "Like we were snobs or whatever, when really we went on tour, and couldn't get a lot of support from the label so we sort of went on strike." The group's agent, Max Vicker, negotiated their departure from their contract at VDR and immediately began putting together a deal with Kalistan's biggest label, KMI to bring them in. "KMI don't pay a lot but distribution is everything. We aren't in competition with any Sulari bands, for sure. But getting our records in Sulari will be a good start. And Yoshimi and Gendaris and Swedeport, and everywhere else... Whatever, we like to jam and more records means more kids know us."

More kids indeed know Codeine. Their debut single was the most requested song on KRTVN's M7 all request afternoon show "Week in Demand" this week, and played in heavy rotation throughout the week. Codeine even stopped by to say hello to fans and give a short interview as they promoted their single.

The single Teenage Rebellion currently sits at number 18 on the Weekly Hot 100 Single Poll, right behind Queen of Surf's third single "Gratis". You can check out the new Single from Codeine's debut Album "Teenage Rebellion" on KMI here!

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPytYrYqDbA]